MUSGRAVE, MARILYN N. (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H995 [14FE]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]
Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H4322 [20MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]
Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]
———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H6825 [22JY]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]
———guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H6825 [22JY]
———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]
———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]
———impose a temporary moratorium on the discharge of members for personality disorder (see H.R. 3167), H25 [15JA]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 3051), H558 [29JA]
———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4833 [22MY]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]
———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]
Aurora, CO: convey certain non-Federal land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be used for construction of a veterans medical facility (see H.R. 6591), H8019 [10SE]
Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]
———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H995 [14FE]
Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2487 [17AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]
Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see H.R. 5511), H1418 [6MR]
Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2659 [23AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H8276 [16SE]
China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6343 [9JY]
Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see H.R. 6502), H6576 [15JY]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H4322 [20MY]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H4877 [3JN]
Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]
———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]
Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H2554 [22AP]
Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see H.R. 6533), H7059 [23JY]
———conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H5215 [10JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3177), H6407 [10JY]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H8578 [22SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H4454 [21MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5865 [23JN]
———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H7058 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity to establish, publicize, and operate a national toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline targeted to and staffed by veterans (see H.R. 2219), H1155 [27FE]
———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H6825 [22JY]
Dietz, Danny P.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4927), H2151 [9AP]
Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H7059 [23JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8019 [10SE]
Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]
Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H8020 [10SE]
Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5111 [9JN]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]
Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]
———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H6177 [26JN]
———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1341 [5MR]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]
FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5730 [19JN]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2659 [23AP]
Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H4151 [19MY]
Foreign policy: express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H5329 [11JN]
Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H4454 [21MY]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]
House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]
House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4062 [15MY]
Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3051 [5MY]
———recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see H. Con. Res. 383), H8397 [17SE]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H995 [14FE]
Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]
Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5111 [9JN]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H4322 [20MY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2151 [9AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H4454 [21MY]
Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7853 [8SE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]
Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]
Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H1772 [14MR]
Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H10828 [3OC]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H5865 [23JN]
———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H9085 [23SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H7165 [24JY]
———include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4879), H1772 [14MR]
———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H2760 [24AP]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H7808 [1AU]
Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H3050 [5MY]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]
Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H1155 [27FE]
Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]
National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]
National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H3020 [1MY]
North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H996 [14FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2224 [10AP]
Petty Officer 2d Class Danny Dietz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Aurora, CO: designate (see H.R. 6511), H7059 [23JY]
Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]
Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]
———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]
———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]
———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H1188 [3MR]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H8276 [16SE]
———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]
Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]
Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2225 [10AP]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]
Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]
Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2713), H7853 [8SE]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]
———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H4454 [21MY]
Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H2659 [23AP]
States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]
Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]
Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H3403 [8MY]
Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H6177 [26JN]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H3186 [7MY]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H1031 [25FE]
———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]
———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]
———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H4454 [21MY]
———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]
———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]
———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H1418 [6MR]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5111 [9JN]
———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 3679), H8276 [16SE]
———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3778 [13MY]
———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 1422), H1822 [31MR]
———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]
———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6825 [22JY]
———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]
———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H4322 [20MY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3778 [13MY]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]
———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H4151 [19MY]
———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7956 [9SE]
———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H2070 [8AP]
———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H4322 [20MY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2658 [23AP]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]
Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H6674 [16JY]
Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 1456), H2151 [9AP]
U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H1004 [21FE]
U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]
University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]
Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]
———require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H2551 [22AP]
Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]
Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H621 [6FE]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2486 [17AP]
Mkrtchyan, Arsen: relief (see H.R. 6840), H7853 [8SE]
Mkrtchyan, Hrach: relief (see H.R. 6840), H7853 [8SE]
Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]
Poghosyan, Elmira: relief (see H.R. 6840), H7853 [8SE]
Power resources: promote energy security (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]
Taxation: repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 6242), H5327 [11JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3782 [14MY]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4406 [21MY]
American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5474 [17JN]
Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8505 [22SE]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10391 [29SE], H10771 [3OC]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (H. Res. 1248), H7601 [30JY]
La Junta, CO: anniversary of Koshare Indian Dancers, E1406
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10771 [3OC]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4965, H4966, H4970 [4JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H4970 [4JN]
———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8142 [16SE]
Pueblo, CO: anniversary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, E766
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10391 [29SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, E2380 [10DE]
Tributes
Adams, Gula Stough, E252
Caswell, Albert C., E1408
Conger, Milton, E16
DeVore, Terry, E869
Laudick, Jeanne, E573
Louden, Richard, E1416
Maxey, Loren, E571
Musgrave, Kenneth M., Sr., E249
Musgrave, Loyd and Phyllis, E1361
Palomarez, Isaac, E900
Peterson, Ernest L., E740
Schwartz, John, E880